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Matthew 23:22

20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And he who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the One who sits on it.
KJV
And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
WEB
He who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by him who sits on it.
ASV
And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
DARBY
And he that swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him that sits upon it.
BLB
And the one having sworn by heaven swears by the throne of God and by the One sitting upon it.
ÅB
og den som sverger ved himmelen, han sverger ved Guds trone og ved ham som sitter på den.
OTB
Og den som sverger ved himmelen, sverger ved Guds trone og ved ham som sitter på den.
B1930
og den som sverger ved himmelen, han sverger ved Guds trone og ved ham som sitter på den.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 5:34

    But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

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  • Isaiah 66:1

    Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

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  • Psalms 11:4

    The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

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  • Revelation 4:2–3

    And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

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  • Acts 7:49

    Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?

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